{"product_id":"heavy-stan-bentall-sterling-silver-sculptural-horse-bust-buckle-for-1-5-belt","title":"Heavy Stan Bentall sterling silver sculptural horse bust buckle for 1.5\" belt","description":"Heavy Stan Bentall sterling silver sculptural horse bust buckle for 1.5\" belt.  Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.   Circa last quarter of the 20th century.   Age appropriate wear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStan Bentall is an American artist and sculptor based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, best known for his three-dimensional fine art, bronze sculptures, and high-end Southwestern sterling silver jewelry. His work spans from the late 20th century to the contemporary era, heavily featuring wildlife, natural elements, and traditional Southwestern motifs.  Primary Artistic Mediums \u0026amp; StylesBronze \u0026amp; Mixed Media Sculptures: Bentall is highly recognized for his wildlife and nature-themed bronze castings. A notable example is his \"Miracle of Birth\" eagle sculpture mounted on a wooden base. \u003cbr\u003eHe frequently combines metals with natural elements, creating birds or animals in flight crafted out of silver or bronze and mounted directly onto raw minerals like natural quartz crystals or geodes.Southwestern Jewelry \u0026amp; Wearable Art: Operating in the Santa Fe art scene, Bentall creates intricate, heavy sterling silver and 14k gold jewelry using the lost-wax casting method (cire perdue). His highly collectible pieces include massive Navajo-style floral concha belts, eagle bolo ties, and dimensional animal effigy necklaces featuring deeply textured feathers and horseheads. \u003cbr\u003eListed with ExportYourStore.com","brand":"Estate Fresh Austin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52222267490520,"sku":"2axskss31ad07a224assd","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/6284\/7960\/files\/il_fullxfull.8402256393_buoo.jpg?v=1786470918","url":"https:\/\/estatefreshaustin.com\/ja\/products\/heavy-stan-bentall-sterling-silver-sculptural-horse-bust-buckle-for-1-5-belt","provider":"Estate Fresh Austin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}